The first part of the workshop will be on May 30th-31st and is called “Theoretical Perspectives.” Theoretical Perspectives will consist of 6 main debates in the field of reading and dyslexia research. The topics are of central interest to many working in the field of dyslexia. The topics include “Results and non-results in the neuroimaging of dyslexia,” “The nature of the visual deficits in developmental dyslexia,” and “Comorbidities associated with reading disabilities: a new window on the dyslexia phenotype” among others. Poster presentations and talks will be held in-between debates.

The second part of the workshop is called “From Theory to Practice” will be held on June 1st. This part of the workshop is about spreading knowledge in the field between researchers, practitioners. Topics to be discussed include “The diagnosis of dyslexia and the different reading profiles,” “Dyslexia remediation programs: What to look for and how to pick one?” and “The neural and genetic bases of dyslexia,” “Linking research with educational policy: Insights from monolingual and bilingual schooling contexts,” among others.